Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Council member Professor the Lord Trees has submitted a Private Members’ Bill to the House of Lords which would legally protect the title ‘veterinary nurse’
Lord Trees commented: ‘It is very exciting, and a privilege to be entering a Private Members’ Bill to protect the title veterinary nurse into the ballot for Private Members’ Bills in Parliament. If we are drawn high enough in the ballot and if we can get Parliamentary time – two important ‘ifs’ – I am confident that the Bill will receive total cross-party support.
‘It would mark the final brick in the wall of creating a fully-fledged, recognised and protected veterinary nursing profession. This is what the veterinary nursing profession merits and the public deserves.’
If drawn sufficiently highly in the ballot, the Bill will be debated in the Lords and the Commons and, if approved by both Houses, would become law.
The House of Lords ballot will be drawn before the summer recess.
If registered veterinary nurses would like to back the campagin to protect the title and raise awareness, further details can be found at www.rcvs.org.uk/vntitle